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Initial connection issue
Hi, I recently switched from directv to cable, and learn within less then three hours that I made a grave mistake. I called directv to reinstate service, which I thought would be simple, given that all the equipment is still installed, but I can’t seem to get is back up an running. I have a smart hu
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DVR playback freezes on Genie 2
My Genie DVR freezes up after it has been paused (won't come off of pause). I've reset it countless times but this continues to occur. Occasionally I can exit out and select the program from my list to continue watching, but it often starts the recording from the beginning. Also, I have 250 mb inter
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Getting :too many active locations" on several minis.
I spoke with "help" and after an hour, the TV's all worked. They all started again the next day. Is there a sequence that will reset all minis? I have four minis, two connected to cable and four that are wireless. We are very frustrated. Please help
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Multiple dish on one property
Large farming operation with barn located long distance from home base. Use to have main dish and receiver in home AND an added 18" round dish and old Hughes receiver in barn. Worked like a charm an paid $7 gor additional barn receiver. Currently, have HR54-700 Genie receiver in home base. Barn rece
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direct tv hook up
just had a Winegard traveler pro sk2swm3 on my motorhome when its stored in enclosed building i want to use my outside swm 3 pole mounted dish question /how do i hoohook it up to the outside dish using the tripod inlet in rear compartment?
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DirecTV Equipment
Can you watch a recorded show on a Genie without the Genie being connected to the antenna?
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Old D11 receiver
Can i reactivate our old D11 receiver to use with old satellite??? We just recently changed out to Genie and new satellite but would like to use this old equipment in our garage if possible. Dont matter about HD.
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Channel change issues
I just got Directv and am having a problem with channel change. It keeps freezing and am not able to use any other functions. I do not know what the issue is. I came from Spectrum and it was a no-brainer (but also cost me $120 more a month..). I am considered elderly, so not savvy on all of this new
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771 and 775 codes on only one receiver
I have two HR24-500 receivers and one HR44-700 genie in a whole home system. I get CONSTANT 771 and occasional 775 error codes on only ONE of the HR24-500 receivers. Often, disconnecting the coax cable from the back of the receiver will solve the problem. Sometimes it will require multiple disconnec
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cant get genie remote to work with TCL 43S450F
tried several times to program the genie to operate my TCL tv model 43S450F, no luck watched videos and followed DIRECTV's instructions from website. then just a few min ago I read online that "This TV does not work on DISH remote volume, mute, or volume. Spent over an hour with TCL support,Amazon c
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